Entries for the annual St Stephen's Day score event are now open online HERE. Online entries are open until 11 pm on Sunday December 21st at a reduced rate. There will also be entry on the day until all the maps are gone. Please enter in advance if you can, as it makes the results processing much easier.
This is a score event, with a time limit, so you visit as many controls as you can, in any order, in the permitted time. Note the start times: only from 10.30 to 12.00. Courses close at 1.00 pm and controls will be removed.
There will be two classes, both will have a 50 minute time limit. Maps will be printed on A4 waterproof paper, 1:7500 scale.
The Short course is 50 minutes with 21 controls, and you can visit the controls in any order.
The Long course is also 50 minutes with 21 controls but you can't mix the odd and even numbered controls unless you first visit a "transition" control. In other words you can start on the even-number controls, then visit the transition, then do the odd-numbered ones, or the other way around. In both cases there will be a points penalty if you are out longer than the allowed time, so bring a watch or a phone to tell you the time. There will also be bonus points if you are in fancy dress (not just a Santa hat and a piece of tinsel - you have to make a bit of an effort!) We expect that there will be a toilet available, thanks to Zipit.
Parking can be limited because it's also a popular area for walkers, so please car share if you can, and park nice and neatly. We'll have the usual festive hot drinks etc at the finish. We hope to see you there! Location map HERE. Eircode D16 XY79.
